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Roger Lewis news Welcome to the Roger Lewis blog. Richard FitzGerald has stepped down as CEO of Racecourse Media Group – media/data rights company for UK & Ireland’s top racecourses – after nearly 12 years in the position. RMG chairman Roger Lewis praised his ‘exceptional’ leadership & helping generate +£800m in licence fees. The move sees Lewis assist RMG transition to a new Chair. Having been on the Board for more than 10 years, Lewis has helped RMG increase its licence fees and dividend payments to its racecourses from £45m to over £110m. On his extended position, the Chairman stated: “RMG is in great shape, and it is an honour to be asked to continue to Chair the company. We have a strong board and an outstanding team of executives, led by CEO, Martin Stevenson, who together have delivered in spectacular fashion for our racecourses and indeed for the sport of racing. Under Lewis’s leadership, the group paid £110m to its racecourse shareholders in 2021. Earned through raceco...
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Who is Roger Lewis?

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Who is Roger Lewis? Welcome back to our blog. Here were cover all aspects of business and sport from Wales. For this post we wanted to bring you an overview of who Roger Lewis is, and what he has achieved during his career. Roger Lewis has led a wide range of business enterprises across a variety of sectors, both as a non-executive director and non-executive chair, following a successful career as a chief executive. He has led major international record labels and companies, EMI and Decca, national radio stations, BBC Radio 1 and Classic FM, regional ITV, and national and international sports groups, the Welsh Rugby Union, and the Racecourse Media Group. Roger Lewis was also Chair of Cardiff International Airport, the Cardiff Capital Region, and Cardiff University Business School International Advisory Board. He was a director of the Barchester Group, the London based corporate finance boutique, and an advisor to Global Mutual, a European and US diversified investment company. Roger Le...
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Welsh rugby chief Roger Lewis to run Cardiff Airport

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Welsh rugby chief Roger Lewis is to be the new chairman of Cardiff Airport. Welcome back to the Roger Lewis blog. A leading figure in Wales and Welsh sport and business, Roger Lewis looks back on his appointment as Chairman of Cardiff Airport. He is leaving his post as Welsh Rugby Union group chief executive in October after the World Cup and will replace Lord Rowe-Beddoe. Transport Minister Edwina Hart said he was "the right person to steer our future ambitions" at the airport, which the Welsh government bought in 2013. Mr Lewis said he was "thrilled" to be offered the job, saying the airport was "crucial" to the economy of Wales. He has been at the helm of Welsh rugby since 2006, following a 30-year career in the music and media industries. After a hugely successful four years, Roger Lewis had announced his plan to step down as Chairman of Cardiff Airport on 31 October 2019 after his tenure came to an end.  In preparation earlier this year, the Airport u...
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